Saturday, May 19, 2007



Let's talk about.. books.

All throughout summer, I've been in good company with some of the latest pop books. I had the chance to add some great authors to my "favorites" list-- these include: Carolyn Mackler, Jessie Elliot and Cara Lockwood. In addition, I also fed my mind with some "self-help" books like "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens" and "The Teenage Book of Manners.. Please"Sadly though, on my part, I haven't started the Summer Home Reading Program which is required for this schoolyear. I don't really have that much interest in classics and definitely, Shakespeare's language is a pain for my brain-- his lines are unbearable. Oh well, here's when a good website comes in handy. On another part, all incoming sophies of our school will also have to read Chinua Achebe's, "Things Fall Apart." Beat that! After everything, completion of the Summer Home Reading Program Report Sheet is a MUST. (Wow, goodluck to me.)

I am just wondering why we don't get a chance to have "pop" books instead of classics, when afterall, they attract interest to most students my age. Come to think about it, would you rather read a Shakespeare original or some book you can fully relate to? Tell me.. Tell me.

Anyway, all this book-reading blahblah just reminds me of how soon school will start-- exactly a month from now. Well, I have done half of my school supplies shopping and spent quite a considerable amount. I am thinking of saving though.. choosing cheaper alternatives because I feel guilty of spending too much of my parents' money. On the other hand, I'm thinking of my "goals" and "aspirations" for sophomore year-- I am aiming for really good grades and hopefully eradicate my cramming habit. Also, lessen my usage of gadgets like this computer and my phone. I am sure it will be quite a challenge but what is life without challenges anyway, right??